Nevada News & Views: May 22, 2026

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MUTH’S TRUTHS

GOP Civil War Over Hollywood Handout Goes Nuclear in Two GOP Primaries

Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist Victor Joecks and I don’t always agree on campaign strategy. He’s more of a policy guy and I’m more of a tactician.

But when you’re right, you’re right. And boy was he right in his column this morning.

The issue: Last November’s special session and the “Hollywood Handout.”

Victor was opposed. I was opposed. Conservative Republicans were opposed.

It passed in the Assembly…by one vote. But it was killed in the Senate…by one vote.

With a margin that close, you can bet there will be a Hollywood Handout sequel in next year’s legislative session.

So in that regard, yes, the Hollywood Handout is on the GOP primary ballots that are already being returned by mail and will be cast via Early Voting starting tomorrow.

Today, Victor called out two key Republican primary races that might well decide if it passes next time or not.

Click here to continue reading…

P.S. Early Voting starts tomorrow. For my up-to-date GOP primary candidate recommendations, click here.

 

NEVADA NEWS & VIEWS

National

  • The Government Made Staying Cool More Expensive; Trump’s Bringing The Heat Back Down (George Harris)
  • She Scammed 30 Landlords in Florida – Nevada’s Laws Would Let Her Do It Here (Amy Groves)
  • The Left Uses Racist Tactics To Determine Political Representation (Hans von Spakovsky)
  • Helping China Win: The Anti-Data Center Movement Is a Gift to Beijing (Newt Gingrich)
  • Trump Admin Closes Loophole Letting Migrants Stay In US While Awaiting Green Cards (Ashley Brasfield)

State

  • A Billionaire’s Grudge: How Crypto Money Is Fueling Conine’s War on Cannizzaro (Brittany Sheehan)
  • Henderson Kids Get a Taste of Democracy — One Scoop at a Time (Brittany Sheehan)
  • Vegas Born, NASCAR Legend: Remembering Kyle Busch (Chuck Muth)
  • Flippo, Settelmeyer — and 11 more Republicans — seek open Northern Nevada U.S. House seat (Jeniffer Solis)
  • 2026 Primary Election: U.S. House of Representatives – Republicans (The Record Courier)
  • 2026 Primary Election: Nevada State Assembly District 39 – Republicans (The Record Courier)

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X MARKS THE SPOT

  • Tulsi Gabbard announces her resignation as Director of National Intelligence. | X
  • Pava LaPere, a CEO known for progressive activism, was allegedly murdered by a repeat violent offender released back onto the streets. | X
  • Repeat offender with 15 arrests and 30+ charges, out on probation, allegedly doused a woman in gasoline and set her on fire in North Carolina. | X
  • It must be exhausting to put your life on the line to catch a suspect that judges will just release once again | X

 

FAMOUS LAST WORDS

  • “If we ran Amazon the way New York City runs their school system– Your packages would take six weeks to arrive. We’d have to charge you a $100 delivery fee. And then when the package did finally arrive, it’d have the wrong item in it anyway.” – Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon 
  • “The predominantly Republican city of Beverly Hills is land-locked by the Democrat City of Los Angeles. Beverly Hills has zero homelessness. It simply is not allowed there, but if you walk 100 feet beyond city limits into Los Angeles, that entire city is a hobo shit hole.” – @RealJamesWoods 
  • “Here’s a tip about X. … When ever the account has several numbers after the name, it’s always a left wing bot. Invariably. Block and ignore.” – @RealJamesWoods 
  • “I was a BIG advocate for the DNC releasing the 2024 autopsy. Having now read it, I can see now why there was so much resistance within some corners of the party to releasing it. It is an utter disaster. And a failure on virtually every front.” – @ChrisCillizza

  

LAUGHTER IS STILL THE BEST MEDICINE

  • Hunter Biden’s Reputation In Ruins After Talking To Candace Owens | Babylon Bee

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